Fall Professional Development at OhioNet
by Jillian Tuttle 7 months, 1 week agoFeatured Events –
Join us for "Let's Get Together: Paraprofessionals Edition" on Wednesday, October 18!
You’re invited to a fast-paced, forty-minute session to connect with people doing the same work as you across all library types, who share the same challenges and opportunities. Free for OhioNet members, the agenda will be light, with some ice breakers and breakout group questions.
Our upcoming event on Wednesday, 10/18 is designed specifically for library staff and paraprofessionals. Even if you do not have a library degree, you are still a vital part of the profession, not to mention the daily operations of your library. We hope you take this opportunity to meet others doing the same important work as you!
This event is currently for OhioNet members only.
Mark your calendar and RSVP for additional Let's Get Together networking events:
Assessing Call Numbers in Dewey Decimal Classification
October 19 from 2-3:30 p.m. EST
To keep their collections organized on the shelves, many libraries use the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system. If your library is one of them and you manage the catalog records for your institution, consider attending this session to learn about the rules and tools you’ll need to find, assess, and modify DDC classification information in MARC records.
Professional Development Classes –
“Hey Copyright Lady!”—Five Common Copyright Questions and the Answers to Them
November 1 from 2:30-4 p.m. EST
If you’re new to answering copyright questions for your community, this webinar is for you! In this interactive demonstration, we’ll discuss five common copyright questions and roleplay the answers to them.
- If I cite a work, then there is no copyright infringement, right?
- I found this picture via a Google search. As the photographer put it publicly online, I Am free to reuse it any way I like, right?
- How many recipes can I copy out of this cookbook I found in your collection
- If a use is for educational purposes, it’s automatically a fair use, right?
- As long as I’m not making any money off the reuse of a copyrighted work then there is no infringement, right?
Registrants are also invited to submit their own common (or complex) questions for the trainers to answer at the end of the session.
Introduction to Appreciative Inquiry for Libraries
November 8 from 1-3 p.m. EST
Appreciative Inquiry is a strengths-based positive approach to change (as opposed to a traditional deficit-based approach). It is the search for the best in people, organizations, and other human systems that focuses on what’s already working and on leading people to co-design their future.
In this session led by Michelle Bradley, OhioNet's Director of Consulting Services, participants will be introduced to the model and theory of appreciative inquiry. They will also learn about practical applications of appreciative inquiry for libraries. Read more about appreciative inquiry on The Center for Appreciative Inquiry's website and join us for this introductory webinar!
Assessing Call Numbers in Library of Congress Classification
November 16 from 2-3:30 p.m. EST
Clear and consistent classification work is essential to keep our collections organized by topic and genre on the shelves. In this webinar, attendees will explore the Library of Congress Classification (LCC) system. If you are responsible for managing catalog records in LCC, this session will introduce you to the rules and tools you’ll need to find, assess, and modify classification information in MARC records.
Conversations Worth Having for Library Leaders (In-Person Workshop)
November 28 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. EST
Communication. It remains one of the top challenges for organizations, teams, and relationships. Almost everyone struggles with how to effectively communicate when they are frustrated or facing conflict. They show up in libraries as:
- Employee disengagement, malaise, and turnover
- Dysfunctional teams, boards or committees
- Inability to give and receive feedback
- Negative attitudes, cliques, and gossip; a culture of “me”
If you’re dealing with any of these outcomes, Conversations Worth Having for Library Leaders will give you the skills and tools to turn them around. This course is grounded in Appreciative Inquiry, a widely used positive change approach. Two simple Appreciative Inquiry practices can spark meaningful connections, ignite creativity, and empower library leaders at any level to make a difference.
Strategic Conversations Worth Having (In-Person Workshop)
November 29 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. EST
Using two powerful methodologies – SOAR and the 5-D Appreciative Inquiry model – this course will strengthen your value as a leader by developing your capacity to foster whole system strategic thinking, planning, and leading.
Learn more about developing your leadership ability for strategic thinking and planning during this in-person workshop and register here.
Boosting Your Wellbeing in the Workplace
December 7 from 1-3 p.m. EST
Research shows that workplace wellbeing is an important factor in job performance and in implementing positive change. This online session will introduce the definition of, and importance of, wellbeing in the workplace. It will also introduce small, evidence-based actions that you can take to boost your wellbeing in five areas determined to be essential for us to thrive: positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, accomplishment, and health (PERMAH).
Each person will leave this virtual workshop with their own personalized workplace wellbeing plan, and an optional follow-up one-on-one debrief of their personal PERMAH survey results with the class instructor.
Assessing Assigned Subject Headings
December 7 from 2-3:30 p.m. EST
Accurate and meaningful subject headings are essential to help your community members find what they need. If you’re responsible for adding or updating records in your library’s catalog, attend this session to learn how to verify and assess the Library of Congress Subject Heading (LCSH) information you find in MARC format.
Vendor Webinars –
McGraw Hill Power Hour: New Functionality & Enhancements
October 10 from 2-3 p.m. EST
Do you know about the latest enhancements for your McGraw Hill resources? If not, don’t worry – this power hour is designed to get you up to speed on the latest enhancements and a quick glance at new products from McGraw Hill. Join Tiffany Reiss from McGraw Hill and walk away with new information to share with your colleagues and patrons.
October 19 from 1-2 p.m. EST
OhioNet invites you to learn more about Fiero Code, an award-winning learn-to-code solution that offers libraries a low-effort way to bring high-impact computer programming education to the young people in their communities. Fiero Code, offered by EBSCO, makes it easy for public libraries to deliver computer programming education to their communities. With Fiero Code, libraries get a three-in-one product: A Digital Resource, Library Programs, and Special Events initiated by the company with prizes.
Fiero Code is offering a special discount of at least 25% off list price for all OhioNet members, effective through December 5, 2023. Please join us to learn more about this offer.
November 15 from 2-3 p.m. EST
The next generation of the LibGuides A-Z List is now available! A powerful tool for managing your library’s databases, the newly redesigned A-Z List has many community-requested features and customization options, including database landing pages, multiselect filters, nested subjects, and more.
Join us on Wednesday, 11/15 for:
- Overview of new features
- Editing Look & Feel settings
- Editing the A-Z database settings
- Switching your site over to the new AZ public pages
Have a suggestion for a class or need help with registration? We’re here to assist you with all of your professional development needs! Email ohionet@ohionet.org for questions, comments, or help.